Heat health risks need to be understood as a slow, protracted disaster – Chhanw
Heat health risks need to be understood as a slow, protracted disaster

Prof. Rajib Dasgupta, in his latest op-ed for the Indian Express, highlights the Heat stress is the leading cause of weather-related deaths and can aggravate underlying morbidities.

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